I caught a Pokémon

However, once they reached the core area, Xia You found herself at a loss as the base was too complex and it was her first time there. She didn't know where to go next.

He was eager to find the Crimson Flame Pine, but he couldn't even spot a single cadre, let alone a shadow of it. He knew that these people must know they were no match for him and were therefore deliberately avoiding him!

Just then, Gengar suddenly emerged from the wall and appeared in front of him.

Gengar gave him an 'OK' sign: "It's all done. I just sneaked into their control room and cut all the wires. I bet they don't even know there's a problem yet!"

"Well done!" Xia You nodded. This relieved him of one worry and eliminated his biggest threat. "Do you know where the Crimson Flame Pine is hidden?"

Gengar thought for a moment: "When I was in the control room just now, I overheard their conversation. It seems that Red Pine went to some underground port and is about to leave by submarine!"

There really is a hidden port!

Unfortunately, I didn't realize this before. If they came in from the port, I could have blocked their escape route, and they wouldn't have been able to run very far.

Fortunately, it's not too late to find out now. As long as we can find them before they leave, or shortly after they leave the base, that will be fine.

Do you know the way there?

"I don't recognize it, but I know roughly where the entrance to that place is!"

"Very good, take me there!"

Led by Gengar, Xia You changed direction and headed towards the entrance leading to the underground port.

Compared to his previous relaxed state, knowing that time was of the essence, he proactively accelerated his breakthrough speed this time.

Just in case, he even took out his phone and sent a message to A-Quan in Liuli City, asking her to come and support him in that submarine.

It was clear that after he changed direction, the enemy resistance he encountered became much stronger.

This also shows that they have indeed come to the right place, while the Lava Team is trying to put up a last stand.

Unfortunately, such resistance was destined to be futile, and all of it failed in the face of Deoxys's overwhelming power!

……

Lava Team's underground port.

A huge orange submarine is quietly docked here.

Perhaps in people's minds, the Lava Team should simply be on land, dealing with volcanoes and lava, or underground or in caves. How could they possibly have submarines?

However, as a large organization in the Hoenn region on par with Team Aqua, their means of transportation are naturally not lacking. In addition to submarines, they also possess a certain number of helicopters, but they rarely use them because they are too large targets.

Take this submarine for example; it's not just a simple means of transportation.

First of all, look at its appearance. It is quite imposing. The orange paint and special shape make it look like an iron-clawed lobster. At the very front of the submarine, there is a huge drill, which looks extremely destructive!

With an expressionless face, Chi Yansong led Huo Yan and Huo Cun, along with dozens of elite team members, through several heavy gates and quickly arrived here.

A member of the team at the port rushed over to greet the Crimson Flame Pine.

"Boss, the submarine is ready and can depart at any time!"

Chi Yansong nodded, then looked at the group behind him: "Get on the ship."

"Understood, boss. Men, follow me!"

Huocun led the team up the gangway first, but just as Huoyan was about to go up as well, Chiyansong stopped her.

"Wait a moment."

Upon hearing the leader's voice, Fire Goose turned to look at Crimson Flame Pine.

Looking at her, Crimson Pine said in a deep voice, "You stay here."

Huo Yan was clearly taken aback.

Before she could speak, Chi Yansong said, "That man will be here soon. We can't let him keep us occupied any longer. We must stop him here and buy some time for our next move."

"But I...I can't stop him..."

“Then let’s keep him here.” As Crimson Flame Pine spoke, he tossed a controller from his arms to Fire Goose. “As the person who has dealt with him the longest, I don’t think you can’t do it, right?”

Huoyan took the controller and immediately recognized it as the base's self-destruct device. Once pressed, the entire base would explode and be swallowed up in an instant, and no one would be able to escape from there!

Is this a ploy to make me die together with that person?

Have I been abandoned?

He looked up at the Crimson Flame Pine and saw that its eyes were calm, without any pity, regret, or any other emotion.

Recalling his words, Huoyan knew that Chiyansong was using this method to criticize her for her incompetence.

Whether it was the previous operations or the failure to spot this man climbing the mountain at the foot of Songshen Mountain, which led to our side being put on the defensive, it was indeed all due to our own incompetence.

After a few seconds of silence, Huoyan nodded.

"I understand. Please rest assured, I will not let him leave alive."

Upon hearing her reply, Chi Yansong calmly walked past her with his hands behind his back and went up the gangway. Just before entering the submarine, Huo Yan's voice suddenly came from the shore.

"Leader..." Fire Goose looked up at Crimson Flame Pine in the distance, her voice filled with anticipation rather than fear, "I look forward to the development of humanity. Please change the world!"

Crimson Pine stopped and turned around again to look down at Fire Goose.

"Everything will unfold as I plan. Well then, see you later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Crimson Pine had already stepped into the submarine, and the submarine's gate slowly closed at that moment, as if separating Crimson Pine and Fire Goose into two different worlds.

Boom!

The sound of explosions came from afar. Without a doubt, a battle was still taking place outside. Judging from the sound, it seemed to be getting closer and closer, as if the man would appear in front of her at any moment.

Huoyan stood there, watching the submarine start up and slowly sink until it was completely submerged.

Just as the ripples on the water were calming down, a series of violent explosions suddenly came from the entrance of the underground port!

Then, amidst the billowing smoke, Deoxys floated in, and behind it, guarded by several other Pokémon, Xia You quickly entered!

Amidst the thick smoke and flames, Xia You entered the underground port while searching for Chi Yansong and the others.

However, once inside, they discovered that apart from the fire goose standing alone on the shore, there was no one else there!

Looking at the water's surface again, the rippling waves disappeared at that moment!

Am I still too late?

As Xia You approached Huo Yan, she asked, "Where's the Crimson Flame Pine?"

Huoyan seemed not to hear him, her gaze fixed on the flashing alarm lights on the wall, as if talking to herself: "The red alarm lights are beautiful, I can see them, the beautiful sight of dreams coming true!"

Ok?

Is this person sick?

Why are you talking nonsense?

Seeing Huo Yan's eyes gradually brighten and a strange, crazed smile appear on her face, Xia You frowned.

No matter how you look at it, there seems to be a hint of madness hidden beneath her calm personality!

Although she seems normal most of the time, is she actually a yandere?

It was at this moment that Huoyan, who was immersed in her own world, suddenly changed her expression and opened her eyes wide as if she had seen something terrible.

Groudon is uncontrollable... Destruction and rage... Even the leader seems destined to die at its hands...

How is this going?

Why did it turn out this way?

Before she could even come to her senses and figure out why such a scene had just appeared in her mind, she saw Deoxys standing right next to her!

At this moment, she seemed to realize that Xia You had already appeared in front of her!

Chapter 705 My Greatest Skill is Turning Enemies into Friends

Looking at Deoxys standing to the side, Huo Yan knew that she was no match for Xia You.

Not to mention that he had this Pokémon that could even fight Rayquaza to a standstill, he probably couldn't even beat Xia You's regular lineup.

If it were anyone else, even if they were facing one of the Four Heavenly Kings named Hibiscus from Mount Songshen, Fire Goose, as a member of the Lava Team, wouldn't have such thoughts. Whether she could win or not, she would at least have to fight one battle to find out.

But when she faced this man, she knew all too well how terrifying he was.

But the reason she stayed here was to entangle him, or rather... to perish together with him, so she was willing to sacrifice her own life.

This is not just for the Lava Team's lofty ideals.

It's also to make up for his past mistakes!

That's right, just as the leader said, all the previous failures and the carelessness just now were my fault!

It was my fault for not being able to stop him and letting him rescue Dr. Solans.

It was my fault that I failed to defeat him and allowed him to subdue Deoxys.

It was my fault for not discovering him in time, which allowed him to appear at Songshen Mountain and almost caused a disaster!

This...it's all my fault...

Whether she had gotten herself into a rut or not, Huoyan had taken on all the responsibilities herself.

However, for her, even though she had made so many mistakes before, this was her only chance to make amends!

We absolutely cannot let him obstruct the leader again!

Thinking of this, she gripped the controller that Crimson Pine had just thrown to her tightly in her hand!

Xia You, of course, had no idea what she was thinking. He walked up to Huo Yan and asked in a relatively calm tone, "Although I know you probably won't tell me, I still have to ask, where is Crimson Flame Pine headed?"

To be honest, despite the fact that Huo Yan has targeted him repeatedly, and even during the battle when he captured Deoxys, she ignored Deoxys and only focused on attacking him, Xia You's impression of her was actually better than that of A Quan.

She may not be as shrewd as A-Quan, but she has a persistent side. Although persistence can sometimes turn into stubbornness, this quality is still quite valuable.

Most importantly, she is quite beautiful, and people are generally very forgiving of beautiful women.

Just as Xia You had expected, Huo Yan naturally wouldn't answer the question; a smile appeared on her face.

It was a half-smile that carried a hint of madness, almost morbid, and her amber eyes seemed to be flashing with a strange light at that moment, making her appear to be in a very dangerous state.

"Hehe...hehe..." The silvery laughter sounded chilling at this moment. Fire Goose laughed in a tone completely different from before, "It's too late. The leader has already taken that orb to Groudon. I won't let you take another step forward. You can no longer stop him. You and your Pokémon are destined to sleep here forever, with me!"

Xia You's gaze swept over her hand, and she shook her head helplessly: "I really don't understand what you're thinking. Judging from your appearance, you were probably left behind by Crimson Flame Pine... no... I should say you were abandoned by him, right? You think you can stop me with just that? Or... is it that thing in your hand?"

Huo Yan was clearly surprised to hear that Xia You seemed to be aware of her situation and knew what was about to happen, yet she was still able to remain so calm.

Isn't he afraid?

However, she mostly thought that the man in front of her was just pretending to be relaxed!

She was absolutely certain that no one could survive such an explosion!

Everything will be reduced to dust in an instant!

"For the sake of a grand plan, necessary sacrifices are inevitable." Fire Goose remained unmoved. "You are too dangerous. Your existence is the greatest threat and variable to us!"

Knowing that this woman had indeed considered taking him down with her, Xia You was grateful for his foresight. He then took out a Poké Ball and recalled all the Pokémon except for Deoxys and Gengar.

Although he had great faith in Gengar's abilities, it was still best to be cautious. The more Pokémon he had around, the more likely he was to get flustered when dealing with unexpected situations. Leaving only Deoxys and Gengar was enough to handle anything.

"I know what you're going to do, but I advise you not to." Xia You looked into her eyes, trying to persuade her. "Don't forget, besides you and me, there are many other people in this base. Those who are unconscious or couldn't escape in time, they are all members of Team Magma, just like you, and they have their Pokémon. Think about the consequences of what you're doing. Is it really necessary for so many people to be buried with you for a ridiculous dream?"

Huoyan's smile froze.

Before, she only had one thought on her mind—to die together with Xia You, but now she remembered that besides them, there were other people in the base, her teammates, her friends...

Should we drag them down with us?

It was like a bucket of cold water being poured on her, instantly waking the fire goose.

In fact, the reason Xia You was still able to patiently communicate with Huo Yan at this moment was simply because he wanted to know some useful information.

Crimson Pine has already left, and finding him in the vast ocean is almost impossible. Therefore, obtaining their destination from the Fire Goose is the simplest and most effective method.

Of course, the most important thing is that, after learning from A-Quan's example, Xia You also wants to bring Huo Yan out of the mire!

Team Magma and Team Aqua were bound to be destroyed sooner or later. Although Firebird seemed to have suffered setbacks in front of her, she was actually quite capable. Moreover, compared to others, she was not a bad person. It was a good deed to be able to get such a person to turn back to the right path.

Ahem, that's right, that's exactly it! He absolutely didn't feel pity for Huo Yan just because she was pretty, absolutely not!

Seeing that Huo Yan was somewhat moved, Xia You took another step closer to her.

However, this distance seems to be the limit that the Fire Goose can withstand.